Brain scan study to predict outcomes after epilepsy surgery in kids
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial uses resting-state brain MRI (a scan while you’re not doing a task) to help predict how well children with hard-to-treat epilepsy may do after surgery. If you qualify, you would help researchers see whether the scan can forecast prognosis.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Be between 6 and 18 years old
- You need an MRI for hard-to-treat (drug-resistant) epilepsy that has a clear brain target to treat
- Have a social security plan (or be covered as a beneficiary)
- Your parent or legal guardian must understand the study and agree in writing
- Your MRI can be done without special safety problems (for example, not during pregnancy or breastfeeding)
- You have not had prior brain surgery, and your MRI will not be done under general anesthesia
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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